Procurement Graduate - Rotational 2-Year Programme

Kardow; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance and health计划

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Experience our fantastic cars

Job summary

McLaren Automotive in Woking invites graduates to join its procurement team on a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6 months) to build expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation.

You will rotate across functions, work with Engineering, Finance and Quality, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while gaining exposure to international logistics and end-to-end supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Achieved, or on track to achieve, at least a 2:1 in a relevant degree discipline such as Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, Engineering, Economics or another related discipline.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and organisational skills.
• Interest in supplier management, sourcing strategy, and automotive operations.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across key procurement functions to support strategic sourcing projects.
• Analyse supplier performance data and track KPIs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance and Quality to align supplier performance with milestones.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives through value engineering and negotiations.
• Assist in contract management and supplier risk assessments.
• Participate in audits and improvement initiatives within SQ.
• Gain exposure to international logistics and end-to-end supply chain operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Ownership mindset

AI proficiency

Education

2:1 in Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, Engineering, Economics or related discipline

Job description

McLaren Automotive in Woking invites graduates to join its procurement team on a two-year rotational programme (4 x 6 months) to build expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation.

You will rotate across functions, work with Engineering, Finance and Quality, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while gaining exposure to international logistics and end-to-end supply chain operations.